Robert S. Jackman

The following is a transcription of his log book, made by Dan Jackman.

After Training finished, Left for Hamilton Field California, & then
to P.O.E. at camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. Left on Liberty ship Francis
L. Lee on Sept. 11 1944, for 28 days at sea, Pulled into Bari 22nd
Replacement Center on Oct. 7 1944. Sent from there to 376th bomb group –
514thBomb squadron for combat.

Group to go back to states except for 15 crews including ours. We have to many missions to go back. So new crews go back to the States with a few missions to their credit. We are to go north and finish up.

Note : Back in the States !! Landed at Bradley Field then went to Camp Miles Standish Ma.From there onto Fort Sheridan, Illinois.Furlough in Santa Ana California.

Robert S. Jackman Flew a total of 323 hours and 40 minutes of combat Hours in 31 Sorties , 49 Missions, All missions were with the 376th Bomb Group 514th Squadron, Except for the last 2 which were flown with the 454th Bomb Group